American Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton) and their extracts are renowed and well consolidated remedies to support health of male and feminine urinary tract.

Bioactive compounds responsible for this health effect are multimeric PAC (proanthocyanidins) which are able to reduce the capacity of pathogens like E. coli to adhere and thus infect urinary tract. PAC can also reduce recurrence of infections and are responsible for an anti-inflammatory activity on inflamed tissues.

In the area of male health cranberry showed to be able to reduce PSA, marker of prostate inflammation.

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